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Henry Prempeh · Post by **Henry Prempeh** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 12:37 am

Just one more scientific fact to add to this very factual thread (or not), these insects are attracted to high levels of carbon dioxide

. Apparently this is how they find us in the dark. So I don't think the colour of clothing is going to help much. This probably gives some credance to the folk lore around marmite and other things which may affect our breath?!? Therfore since breathing out is the problem you simply have to not exhale to pass unnoticed!

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:37 am

Or drink plenty of rum punch to mask the CO2!!

Paul Tallet · Post by **Paul Tallet** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 3:53 pm

Oh no ... I don't think so ... they love Rum Punch.

Henry's idea is interesting ... if all I need to do is hold my breath when making my way from my room to the sea (which is possible from the Naturalist Beach Resort) then maybe I could reduce my exposure, somewhat ...

... I might try that one although I hope no one stops to talk to me ... I cannot multi-task !!

Cheers

Jane H · Post by **Jane H** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:43 pm

Paul - problems with multi-tasking? You disappoint me!

I wouldn't recomment cessation of breathing however - tends to have terminal results!

If mozzies etc really do follow CO2 - then I reckon none of us stand a chance! Think I'll just stick to multiple applications of "Off".

Jane

Paul Tallet · Post by **Paul Tallet** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:46 pm

Dear Jane

Proud men like me cannot multi-task ... we have better qualities

Chaars !!

Jane H · Post by **Jane H** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:54 pm

Paul,

Chaars???

Do I detect a little libation having been taken?

Jane

Paul Tallet · Post by **Paul Tallet** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:25 pm

Cor !!

Not heard that for some time ... Libation!!

English Lit was it ??

Not being a religious chap ... I assure you that it could be the pourings of the 'mean' rather than the mythological stuff ... as I suspect you suggest m' dear.

Chaars !!

Jane H · Post by **Jane H** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:59 pm

Paul,

Eh??!!?

Jane

V Fabry · Post by **V Fabry** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:11 pm

very eh? The last bits are getting very crytic for the non-English ( even those not from Barcelona) among us. Got lost completely.

Hope the noseeums did to.

Paul Tallet · Post by **Paul Tallet** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:18 pm

Oh well ... the 'noseeums' know what I mean

Chaars !!

Jane H · Post by **Jane H** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:23 pm

Only if they are following CO2 - or Rum punch fumes!

Chaars!

Jane

Henry Prempeh · Post by **Henry Prempeh** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:12 am

Not being a religious chap ... I assure you that it could be the pourings of the 'mean' rather than the mythological stuff ... as I suspect you suggest m' dear.

Paul, Whatever it is that you are on can I have some please':P'
Assuming that your out of character incoherence is substance based!

Henry

Paul Tallet · Post by **Paul Tallet** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:11 am

Don't worry Henry

I just got excited when Jane used the term 'Libation' that I had not heard for some years.

Like many English words, 'Libation' can have a double meaning.

It is often used in classic readings as a type of Religious annointing or sacrifice or it can simply be used as a term for an Alcoholic beverage ... to which Jane referred, correctly

.

Is this going a bit off topic?

Chaars

V Fabry · Post by **V Fabry** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 7:35 pm

I love the way this tread goes from serious and even scientific to absolute nonsense, and back.

So please keep posting, as I'm (like most of you I presume) trying to keep the spirit up till it's Tobago time. (5 weeks)

Paul Tallet · Post by **Paul Tallet** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:23 pm

V ...

... may you be blessed by many 'libations' during your veritable and wholesome presence in Tobago ... one hopes that it is of the 'mean' type ...

Chaars

Jane H · Post by **Jane H** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:51 pm

I'll second that!

Jane

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